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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
A Seventy-Pound Salmon.

Mr. Henry Pfennell writes "A correspond
ent of The Times mentions having seen a sal
mon OF seventy pounds in Groves shop in Bond
street. The fish in question, althou III labeled
seventy FOUNDER, scaled something under
that weight. had an opportunity of seeing
the telegram announcing the capture OF the
salmon In question in which it was stated
that the fish, when captured weighed nearly
seventy pounds 1t is important when record
Ing the capture of monstrous salmon to get at
the exact weight If possible and If mistakes in
weights are not corrected Immediately they
are made, false records are apt to be handed
down. The salmon which was at Groves
shop the other day was taken in the Tay, and
certainly beautifully proportioned fish, bu
It was not up to seventy pounds In weight. Ii
the Buckland meseum at South Keusingtou
there is a cast of salmon of seventy. tw,
pounds. which was also taken in the Tay. my
self saw the fish weighed aud WAS present whet
the late Mr.. Frank Buekland made the cast.
-Lont'os lines.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

ed to be connected with that branch OF b'isi
ness. The matter was discussed In the most
cod-blooded manner, as though 1t were dog,
instead of human being, that was being
bargancd for As the girl was unable TO play
any musical instrument, the man said she was
not worth more than Ave or six yen, and he
advised the woman to keep her until she had
been sufficiently trained TO sell at higher
price, was recently told by Japanese
lawyer of high standing that 1t would be very
difficult to prove any violation OF the law
against such sales. The girl would be spoken
OF rs owing money to the house of lll-faine, so
that she must remain In its service until the
debt was cancelled. So far as he knew no In
reference was made by the officers except
when girl absolutely refused to obey her
parents. A large proportion Of the sales are
made when the girls are only 10 or IL years OF
age. Inmates of the houses OF ill-fame often
run away, but when discovered are forced to
return. well-informed Japanese tells me
that even though the girl should resist aud
call upon policeman for help against
violence, he would not prevent her from being
carried back. She has at least done wrong by
absconding and II she has had any reason to
complain of ill-treatment she should make
her appeal from the house where she belongs.
The same gentleman tells me that many hus-
bands sell their wives to houses Of ill-fame.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Selling Daughters in Japan.

A correspondent of The Japan Nail states
that although the sale OF female children for
a life OF shame Is forbidden by the law of
Japan, the trade is nevertheless stlll actively
carried on. The writer gives the following
instances CT the traffic, from which 1t appears
that the new slave trade is even more shame
lessly carried on in the far east than in
London:
While conducting Sunday school In A pro-
vineiai city 1t was noticed that some girls be
longing TO families that could hardly be
spoken OF as ''under the pressure of extreme
indulgence" soon dropped out OF the classes.
Inquiry showed that they were kept at homo
TO receive lessons upon the san,ise. In order
that, because OF this accomplishment. they
might be disposed Of at higher price than
could otherwise be obtained. The girls ,ro.
iessed not to care anything for the san,ise,
anu To be ayerse to entering house OF Ill
iame' but they must obey their fathers Re
monstrarees with the parents ayailed nothing
nave knowledge OF two cases where girl
after the death of their parents were sold b.
their oorthers to pay the debts Of the family
Two or three years since, when travelling o.
small Japanese steamer, a woman brough
girl, 10 or IL years old, barred to the waist
Into the cabin and commenced negotiating fo
Der sale to one of the passengers, who appea,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Canine Smugglers.

The most adrot smugglers across The
Pyrenees that divide the frontiers q,
France from Spain, are breed Of dogs
of the shepherd class, whose origin can
be traced back a thousand wears, as
proved by old tapestries showing the
retreat of Charlcmagne through the
mountain detiles. These dogs have
Their homes in the wild regions that
grit Navarro to the west; aud, being
taken across the frontier and laden
with Spanish laces and tobacco they
make their return through secret pass,
es. and during the dark hours OF the
night, to the great mystlicaIlon OF the
custom house guards. IneY are said
to scent the officers from afar, aud re-
main hidden until the danger is past;
but then, on the other hand. when once
their home is reached. they are the fin
est watch-dogs TO be found in the couD.
try. During the Carlist wars some o.
the dogs accompanied their masters te
the field, and their service was founi
to be very useful in preventing sur
prise on the outposts. The Germans
ever alert to increase the efficiency Of
the army. made novel experiment IN
the recent manPuvres.. of employing
trained dogs of the same species in the
transmission of messages on the line Of
outposts, resulting in great success
The animals are much pptted by TIKI
men, and when not in active service
they do duty with the field watch am
sentinels, and are so efficient in giving
the alarm that their u-e is hencetorti
to be extended. -Erchdnge.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Science and Immortality.

In the desire of obtaining the opinions of
some of the most prominent scientific men
concerning the relation of science to the ques
ton of immortality, The Christian Reg ste re-
Gently submitted to them series of questions
bearing on this point. Very many of the re-
plies received from such men as Profs Dana,
Gray, Newcomb, Morse, Cooke, Wallace, lux
ley, Spencer, and Others are now published.
OF course it is found that doctors in science,
like doctors in theology do not agree But
unanimity is most nearly obtain ID in the gen
eral concession that science can not show that
Immortality is impossible. AS Mr.. John Fiske
said, not long ago, philosophically the relation
of science to immortality stands to-day Just
about where it stood In the time of Descar ties,
and there is no more positive proof against
the doctrine now than there was then The
range of science itself must be enlarged before
it can include all the elements which are need
ed to answer the great question of immortal.
y. Science engages itself mostly with the
phenomena of nature, while there is vast
region of mind which it has not yet included
in its tests. From careful consideration OF
the various opinions and an ANALYSIS of theil
dsagreements The Register concludes that ''r
any case, VIC believe that the hope of immor-
tally is not to be diminished, but to be gloriG
ed. IT our lives are hid, they are hid in God. Il
is faith OF the soul that we can not 90 where
the eternal love will not hold us in its pro
lection aud the eternal mind iilumine us
Our immortality is the immortality of God
whose children we are and from whose endles.
life we are born. If we lose our lives, it Il
only that We may find them again in God"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Saved by His Coat Tails.

Levi Rhoades came near beng jerked
into eternity yesterday. and can thank
his lucky stars that his coat-tails were
not made out of corduroy or rivetel
together at the seams with brass bind
ing. If the garment had boon maue
of some indestructible, upbreaRaof
mater al, it is more than likely tna'
the b g cap talist would have been
landed on the other shore. Mr. hoaaes
was down at the paper m lis looking
after affairs, and, getting too near ais,'
revolving shaft, his eoat-ta'iS eausm
around it and commenced wrappins
mp. threatening TO take in the wn U
of the slack of the garment eventua'i.'
and jerk the gentleman of as ieet
In that event his body would nav
been hurled round eth every revolu,
ton of the shaft and life would as's
been beaten out of him. Tho mihu''
he found ont what had occnrrea Nv
grabbed post near by and he'u W -,
for dear life. 1t was clear caSo y.
muscle against the texture OF the oua
tails. w tn bodily injury in the paian ~.
The shaft revolvcd, the tension Oh Va,
coat-tals increased. and the 'us ~
war commenced. At last the sar'uos;,
was torn asunder. and if ever mus ~,
was sweeter to Lewis ear tha' ' ~
sound of the ripping of that coas ,;on
has no remembrance of the oco"''''
-Rocstord (NL) Regis ter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
ROYAL GluttOnS.

II one eats heartily and does not take It
out IN strong physical exertion, the Ills to
which flesh is heir break out and have 1t all
their own way. Royal flesh is within the
common law, just the same as the flesh of
servants who, when they rise from the misery
OF their pgternal homes to COOL situations,
think they can never eat enough meat, and
so get knocked over. Emperor Charles v.
did prodigious amount of brain work, and
his physical activity was very great; for he
was always travelling Chiefly on horseback
until he had to go in litters) from one part of
his domnions to another. He also stood
much knocking about at sea in the banks and
galleys of his time; yet he ate himself into
premature old age and all untmely grave.
Louis Qurtorze, one of the heaviest eaters of
his time, was a morose and unamusable old
man when he married the widow Scarron.
He lived, | grant, quarter of century after
that event, bur, as Dangeau said If the man
was always ailing. the king was never i'll.
Louis went bravely through every function.
He understood well that monarch's duty Is
to parade himself, to keep well in view, to be
brilliantly surrounded, and SO he conquered
his ailments and the lazness bred of over
eating. The beautiful FL zabeth of France,
consort of Phillip H., took refuge from the
solemn tedium OF her husbands court in the
free and frequent qualification of her palate.
There are bundles of letters in the Simancas
records from Catherine de Mcdicis on the
| evils which were to be apprehended from
| overindulgence in the pleasures of the table
| and abstcntion from rude exercise Catherine
| hersels lad renowned chef, who taught the
| French the culinary art, in which they have
| since excelled; but she was not a heavy eater,
and generally, as she told her queenly daugh.
ter, rose from the table with an appetite
| Paris Cor London Truth
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

under the lead Of the county attorneys nave
already taken the initiative In the vigorous
crusade threatened against tue liquor dealers
AT the present term OF court tue remarNaoie
panber OF eighty four indictments we're iouhu
aga ,nst liquor sellers; which goes 10 sno"
that prohibition In old Kennebec does not pro-
hibit
From A polltical standpoint the new law Is
regarded by many republicans as injurious 10
their party. Predictions are frequent that u
IT is enforced 1t will divide the party ana D.
the means Of elcctng legislature Two years
hence that will pass license law. In TACT
one independent republican paper already III
dIcates public sentiment in Its locality py
hoistlng the flag Of high license and declaring
that such law would be far preferaoie anu
do more to promote temperance than the pro-
hlbition law not to mention the matter mat
II would be the SQUIRE, Of no little revenue 10
4 la Oh nj
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Why She Went Upstairs.

A $oung lady had finally beeh per-
uaded to approach the piano, and she
was look ne for the mus of THE Old
oaken Bucket" when tired looking
Did lady advanced and VIII spered:
My dear, is this that same old
,ong?"
"Yes'm."
Same oaken bucket and well?"
"Yes'm."
Same man comes up and draws
water?n
Eyes M"
Then excuse me, please. He was
my husband; it was our well; fell in
to it one day and he was an hour and a
half pulling me out. Did it to spite
me, but he's dead now and l dom
want to have the past recalled"
And she went upstairs to wait TO,
the well to run dry.-Detron Free
Pre- IS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
The Watt-Schwartz Case.

1t was the instant and unanimous verdict
OF the jury that tried Watt and Schwartz
that both were guilty OF atrocious murder
of kellogg Nichols. Such conviction was
forced, probably, upon the minds OF most per-
sons who follow the trial rs reported In
the newspapers The verdict was imprison-
ment for life. II these men were guilty the
death penalty might more properly have
been pronounced upon them, for the killing
OF a brave man engaged In the faithful per-
formance of duty, defending his trust fear
lcssly and aggressvelv until stricken down by
vulgar robbers who for protection, probably,
from the consequences of their crime, be-
came assasins, was not only an atrocious
it was also despicable crime. The mere
robbery would have justified the imposit ion
Of long term Of Imprisonment upon the
offenders. The crime, deepened into murder,
Is not sufficiently condemned the assassns
are not adequately punished, short OF the
gibbet 1t is odd. then, that where there
was so much unanimity of conclusion as to
the accused and sentence which might be
regarded us merciful under the circumstances,
any suggestion should be offered that the
punishment named BY the jury is extreme.
The Prisoners are entitled to the usual re-
view, but upon the finiing of their guilt, II
finding generally concedcd to accord with
the fact they are entitled to no consideration
whatever II guilty they may thank then
stars that the jury has been 10 leDient as to
give them life sentence
The case seems to have been fairly tried.
| The State was Jealous anu indefatigable.
| The defence was the strongest that could bl
made 1t is highly improbable that the jury
has erred. 70 seek sympathy for the
| prisoners while admitting the guilt is ridlcu
lous In the horrible crime there wasn't
| single mitigating circumstance ca cago
Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
The WASHINGTON Treaty.

The Toronto Globe says: A report comes
from London that the British government
have offered to restore Americans to all the
privileges they enjoyed under the Washington
treaty without having to pay anything for what
the Halifax arbitrator valued at S., 800, 00)
for twelve years. We do not credit the state
ment. II true, the British government con-
templates an inconceivable surrender of Can
ada's property, rights, and contentious. The
arrangement would give Canadians nothing
but the right of free entry to the States for
fish aud fish oil. This would be slightly to
the benefit of our fishermen and enormously
to the benefit of American consumers. At the
same time American fishermen would be free
to take fish everywhere along our sea coasts
The difference between the value of the prlvi-
leges to be gained and given By Canada was
in 1872 estimated as we have stated 1t is as
great now as then. if mt greater. Last sea
son the Canadian fishermen did unexpectedly
well, though deprived of free entry to the
States, while American fishermen suffered
great losses from partial exclusion from Cana
dian waters, and American consumers paid
three and four prices for their mackerel. 1t
is to be expected that a perpetuation of the
present state OF affairs would become more
advantageous to Canadian fishermen each
year. We sincerely desire to see the fisheries
opened to our neighbors on fair terms, but no
such surrender as that talked OF should be
entertained for moment. The Ottawa gov
ernmcnt can not consent to it without stulti-
fving themselves and mourning universal con
domination We think i'll enough of them,
but not so ill as to suppose that they are capa-
bic OF throwing away what can be utilized to
procure more quickly for Canada the great
gain of uurestrio ed reciprocity aud settled
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

PRoF. ALBERT RUSSELL WALLACE.
the English naturalist who greatly
aided Darwin in developing the evolu-
ton theory. is travelling and leeturing
In the west. He says the orang -outang
chimpanzee. and gorilla have strong
points OF resemblance to man. Prof.
Russell is more than ever convinced of
the truth OF evolution. Strangely
enough he is spiritualist He does not
believe that there is such thing AS alb
solute death. He believes that men
live hereafter in state of progression.
he has. he says. n good deal of faith in
the doctrines OF Swedenborg.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

The Engineering Neios. in the course
OF an able article on the substitution OF
steam heat for stove heat in railway
ears. shows that no more than q to 81
per cent Of The locomotives supply OF
steam is required for heating the aver
age train. II adds that this quantity can
be obtained without reducing the load /.
increasing the heating surface. deereas-
ing the speed. or decreasing the loss
by rad alton. II is necessary to push
the fires little when the locomotive
is on level or down a grade aud to
usc steam that can be spared while the
train is resting ut stations.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Nothing Like BulIheadS

what kind of fish are you eau
ing?" we asked q small boy WY Vs.
fishing in Covelrs lake, west Oh ''''
Falls.
"Bullhe ads." he replied.
Get many P"
.'Loads of 'em-an' there u''" =,
Hi. Jimmy. see 'im-he's oig ..nhss
and he pulled out fish about SIX
long. =. .atsr
Are bullheads pretty good 70 ,s u re
"Ye bet they are, m,stersA
fine" .,.led
"Dd you ever try any sp0'N''
troutp" 49,, vs
.Naw! Lakes full of en- pu. fol-
won't catch 'em. Ham, no tinl ',, n.
'em. l te you. mister, no oV on !
ued. as he strung the last cslen attn.
willow limb, .Dulheads is goou es
'spose trouts are all right o" guy bui
anil 10 when other fish are scascu, FAR
there h,.in't nothing like bu'ii,eaa,. h
stediy tn ng right along. DoI holer
scarf now. M ster, I'm 80 ne " W, hot
-bullheads bies better when Wv
lei little. Dakota Bell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

THE Boston Journal of Education says:
One of the best business men We know
was dreadfully stupid boy in numbers;
one of tho best writer's could not spell
which without 81" one of the best
orators was wretched reader in his
FIRST school year; one of the best teach
ers was mischievous almost to vicious
ness. Discordant notes in childhood do
not necessarily mean lack of harmony
or success in life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
NIsrrr-rIvE out of every hui

NIsErr-FIvE out Of every hundred
laboring men in the United States pay
taxes every day of the year for no other
purpose. saws The. Charleston k.us
and Courier. than to swell the profits
OF the employer of the remaining FIVE.
Every consumer contributes something
additional TO swell the amount II the
lsboring classes and the cons uming
classes could be made to see clearly
how they are heeced. and for whose
benefit. the present war tariff would b,
reformed within week after congress
reassembles. As it stands, it is a ia,
on Ignorance and Indifference. and pco
plo consent to be robbed because the,
do not see the hand that picks thei
pockets
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

REUBEN nj. Wesr, colored barber
Of Richmond, Va. known to more
prominent men Of the state than any
member of his race, died recently in
that city in the eighty-seventh year of
his age. He was the last survivor of
the famous old Blues band. a company
of light infantry formed in 1889, and
still maintaining a healthy existence.
Fifty years ago West was noted as hav-
ing SIS. 600 or 500. 900 invested in the
African slave trade
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

II Is melancholy fact q.
less true. that the walpas / - = aoss "
most disgusting-lookIpg ob,s US = d.
to man. Il has raw. 49, kaass
without hair or fur. coyerss aa aid
multitude Of pustular-loot;a. w
bolls. and pimples, the III. xass
IN deep fabby folds, and MAJ, "s'ssl
dark venoas lines, which sha. a'ksd
through the yellowish br"n ON clear,
which seems to be peeIn.u enties
leprosy; altogether a mos, On viii
some looking brute, Unpleasant Aoe
g s.h,n;..a, the appearance We kny,s ".
They are Of tremendou.
feet and a half to twelve feat i ne Va
weighing fifteen or sixtea, 'v'lg aud
pounds. In water Their nj, uundfsd
not nearly SO quiet or graceful s :. :, ~
OF the seal and sea-lion, and = s,soss
they are almost helpless, q, y - nld
reason they rarely come ouss,a Nnleh
surf wash. They go about s'i = iAs
herds, which now and then an,. Iatgs|
sleep. First one lands ana i IN VI
out. and then second comes "a 'eslf
its predecessor shove, whersarlgs' 's'|
moves little farther up; then ~ ~ y
number three. who pokes nm uons'
one, and SO on TIL the whole munioer|
got to land, each brute piIlowaS S'u nag
body OF the one above him, ali y ~ =. ~ /
quarreling. but every moment d n.,aoa'
ing apathy and phlegm. Its mas spay-
traordinary feature is its hid LIZ u. *
over the shoulders and down r,,s ~, sulel
and chest is three inches th;et s ' aus
nowhere less than halt an inc,, 'Au :
1t feeds exclusively on sheIl.s.h &,
the dubious roots and tender stall, 'a !.
certain marine plants, which ~. y
abundantly at the bottom OF H. s.oN
and lagoons OF the Alaskan co.s,. s y
it is evidently for digging N ,l aus
that 1t uses its tusks, and not. as 4 =
ported. for the purpose Of hauln1 = !,
self upon ice or rock. Another bIoos !, J,
received opinion is given by W Nv
Elliott's test mnny as to the cow,rd;.
of the brutes. 1hey will snort ~ h ao
to any extent in the water, but =. ~ !,
attacking boat, that is the very IL
thing that would enter into their be,d "A,
1t is unfortunate that no females va,
to be found about the islands ri
natives say that the creature !. mon,
gamous; that the female brings :,
a single calf in June. usually on Il
ice foes north of Behring's strait
that it resembles its parents in pener,
character when six weeks old, but n,
its tusks do not appear till the secou
year; and that the mother is strong
attached to it and nurses it late in 4
season in the sea. All the Year Ron,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27
Force of Habit.

'.Do you think" said a lady to her
friend. Mrs. S., ''that if you were to be
taken away your husband would ever
marry aga mp"
oh. l suppose he would" Mrs. S.
replied; Il am his fourth wife, YOU
know. "-NeW York San.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

Miss SorHIE MARxoE, who was re-
ported engaged to Secretary Bayard.
has recently made valuable find at
her old family homestead. 1t consists
Of autograph letters embracing at least
one from each president from Wash
ington to Arthur When arranged the
collection will be worth q good round
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

GEORGE HANDY SMITH, president
pro tenn. of the Pennsylvania senate is
tho best-dressed man in the Keystone
state. He is called 1.-The duke Of
Southwark" 1t is said that he fire.
qnenly wears five different suits y
week. His trousers are a constant
source OF envy and admiration to his
brother senators.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

MGR CAPEL is again spoken of
at Rome for a missionary bishopric.
II Is said that the errstic prelate has
become an expert fisherman. and that
he is preparing for season with the
trout Of the Adj rondacks.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-27

The Spanish pretender. Don Jaime
10 Bourbon. the only son Of Don Car
los has gone to Egypt to recover his
health. after severe attack of typhoid
fever.